Flight Software Engineer
JOB_53531834734796Job type
PermanentLocation
DidcotWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Software DevelopmentIndustry
Aviation & AerospacePay
NegotiableClosing date
12 Nov 2025
Flight Software Engineer | Hybrid | Didcot | Negotiable Salary
Your new company
A pioneering organisation in the space sector, known for its innovative approach to orbital servicing and satellite technology. With a growing international team and cutting-edge facilities, they are driving forward sustainable space operations and mission-critical software development.
Your new role
As a Flight Software Engineer, you’ll be part of a dynamic team developing and maintaining embedded real-time software for satellite onboard computers. You’ll collaborate with subsystem teams to define requirements, implement robust solutions, and support integration and testing activities for future orbital debris missions. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to contribute across multiple projects and influence the development of mission-critical systems.
What you'll need to succeed
Essential Skills
- Strong experience in embedded software development (C/C++)
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks or RTEMS
- Familiarity with satellite communications protocols (e.g. PUS, CCSDS, CAN, SpaceWire)
- Good understanding of the software development lifecycle
- Experience with Git and version control workflows
- Experience developing software for the space industry or other safety-critical domains
- Knowledge of ECSS standards (especially ECSS-E-ST-40C)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Desirable Skills
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with UML and model-based design
- Knowledge of cFS software framework
- Experience with SPARC V8 or PowerPC architecture
- Linux system administration and shell scripting
- Development of QT-based interactive software applications
- Experience across the full mission lifecycle from concept to operations
What you need to do now
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